# NHTSA recall 96V006000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 96V006000
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1996\-01\-11
- Owners notified: 1996\-04\-22
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- Units potentially affected: 40000

## What is wrong

IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED.


## What can happen

INADEQUATE SEALING AND RETENTION OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET OVER THE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG.


## Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1\-800\-853\-1493. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS](/makes/chrysler/cirrus/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-12\-01 to 1995\-09\-01.
- [1996 CHRYSLER CIRRUS](/makes/chrysler/cirrus/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-12\-01 to 1995\-09\-01.
- 1996 DODGE CARAVAN. Built 1994\-12\-01 to 1995\-09\-01.
- 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. Built 1994\-12\-01 to 1995\-09\-01.
- [1995 DODGE STRATUS](/makes/dodge/stratus/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-12\-01 to 1995\-09\-01.
- [1996 DODGE STRATUS](/makes/dodge/stratus/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-12\-01 to 1995\-09\-01.
- [1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER](/makes/plymouth/grand-voyager/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-12\-01 to 1995\-09\-01.
- [1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER](/makes/plymouth/voyager/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-12\-01 to 1995\-09\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [R2118796A](/bulletins/10191460.md), 2021-05-03, Service bulletin
- [0900801](/bulletins/632197.md), 2002-07-11, Service bulletin
- [1802001](/bulletins/623153.md), 2001-10-26, Service bulletin
- [0900800](/bulletins/618396.md), 2001-04-12, Service bulletin
- [180200](/bulletins/609989.md), 2000-04-12, Service bulletin
- [8251](/bulletins/6089744.md), 2000-02-24, Service bulletin
- [181697](/bulletins/6088888.md), 2000-01-11, Service bulletin
- [090997](/bulletins/6088858.md), 2000-01-10, Service bulletin
- [070397](/bulletins/6088786.md), 2000-01-07, Service bulletin
- [070297](/bulletins/6088784.md), 2000-01-07, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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